Much of the United States has been snowed under for several weeks.

Almost everything outside disappeared under multiple layers of snow and ice. Bitterly cold temperatures and strong winds made the situation worse.

As a result, schools, offices, and stores closed. Emergency services encouraged people to stay home.

Any time of year, we can become snowed under with responsibilities.

We have more to do than we can possibly do. We feel like we are under a mountain of chores. Demands come from:

• Home
• Work
• Church
• Community
• Friends
• School
• Our own expectations

Fun activities are no longer fun. We can’t stop thinking about what we need to do. Our lives feel like we are on a treadmill. We go as fast as we can but seem to get nowhere.

So how do we crawl out from under this snowed under feeling?

• Set priorities. Decide what’s most important. Do that first.
• Keep a list of what we need to do. Lists free our brains to focus on one task at a time.
• Learn to delegate. Ask other people for help.
• Do what we can. Then let the rest go until later.
• Delete. If activities take too much time and are unimportant, get rid of them.
• Take a break. A brief rest can increase our energy and improve our outlook.
• Be thankful we are not bored.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28 NIV).

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